Diethylene glycol is used in the manufacture of saturated and unsaturated polyester resins, polyurethanes, and plasticizers. It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, dyes, oils, and other organic compounds. DEG is also a humectant for tobacco, cork, printing ink, and glue. It is also a component in brake fluid, lubricants, wallpaper strippers, artificial fog and haze solutions, and heating/cooking fuel. Diethylene glycol is also used in gas conditioning and in the permanent antifreeze formulations.
Molecular Formula | C2H6O2 or CH2OHCH2OH |
Other names | Di(Hydroxyethyl)ether, Diglycol, 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethanol |
Physical state | Liquid |
Color | Colorless |
Solubility in water | Soluble |
Molar mass | 106.12 g/mol |
Density | 1.12 g/cm3 |
Boiling Point | 4730F/245.80C |
Melting Point | 140F/ -10.40C |